Whirlpool W10164159A User Manual

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DRYER USE
Starting Your Dryer
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to 
persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before 
operating this appliance.
This manual covers several different models. Your dryer may not 
have all of the cycles and features described.
Follow these basic steps to start your dryer. Please refer to 
specific sections of this manual for more detailed information.
1. Clean lint screen before each load. See “Cleaning the Lint 
Screen.”
2. Place laundry into dryer and shut door. 
3. Press POWER.
4. Turn the knob to the selected cycle. The preset settings for 
Automatic Cycles or Timed Cycles will illuminate. The 
estimated (automatic cycle) or actual (timed) cycle time (in 
minutes) will show in the display.
NOTE: A default time is displayed when an automatic cycle is 
selected. During the first few minutes of the drying process, 
the cycle time may automatically vary from the default time 
based on the size and fabric type of the load. Toward the end 
of the drying process, the estimated time display will adjust 
again, showing the final drying time.
To use an Automatic Cycle
Press POWER.
Turn the knob to desired Automatic Cycle.
Select DRYNESS to adjust how dry you want the load. As 
the cycle runs, the control senses the dryness of the load 
and adjusts the time automatically for the selected 
dryness level.
The default dryness setting is Normal when an Automatic 
Cycle is selected. You can select a different dryness level, 
depending on your load, by pressing Dryness and 
choosing More, Less or Damp. Selecting More, Less or 
Damp automatically adjusts the sensed time needed. 
Once a dryness level is set, it cannot be changed without 
stopping the cycle.
Select the desired Options.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as 
gasoline, away from dryer.
Do not dry anything that has ever had anything 
flammable on it (even after washing).
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, 
explosion, or fire.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
No washer can completely remove oil.
Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on 
it (including cooking oils).
Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried 
on a clothesline or by using an Air Cycle.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death 
or fire.